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Definition of porgy

porgy

/ˈpɔːr.ɡi/
por · gy
Plural:porgies
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porgy Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American Any of various marine fishes of the family Sparidae, characterized by a deep, compressed body and strong teeth, commonly found in shallow temperate and tropical coastal waters.

Example

"The local fishermen reported a plentiful catch of porgy near the rocky reefs this morning."

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• Rhymes for porgy

• Nearby Words

porcupine puffer
porcupine river
porcupinefish
porgy
porifera
pork
pork belly

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Spanish or Portuguese 'pargo', tracing back to the Latin 'pagrus' and Greek 'pagros', a term for the sea bream.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Porgy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/porgy
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